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by Carol Higgins Clark (Author, Reader)
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Los Angeles PI Regan Reilly crosses the continent to visit Manhattan, her parents, and lover (New York cop Jack "no relation" Reilly), but ends up with almost all of her time consumed by a murder mystery. Clark's breezy, choppy style she crams 81 chapters into a page count achieved with generous amounts of white space and cavalcade of eccentric characters are the sum of the book. Dithering friend Thomas Pilsner, president of the Settlers' Club in Gramercy Park, calls Regan when two of the club's oldest and wealthiest members die just before they were to give the club four diamonds valued at more than $4 million. The money would have allowed Pilsner to save the venerable but deteriorating club but, alas, the diamonds have disappeared. Convinced that the "accidental" deaths were nothing of the sort, Pilsner wants Regan to prove it and recover the missing diamonds. A nascent butlering school, a dating service, a histrionic movie director, a pair of grasping con men and a couple of stuffed sheep figure prominently in the cast. A strange collection of oddballs and schemers have made the Settlers' Club the focus of their attentions, and the author rapidly switches her attentions from one to another till they collide in a climactic scene in which the killer stands revealed. Clark's light touch can be entertaining, but those expecting a real solution to the murder might be disappointed. (Oct. 23)Forecast: With a nine-city author tour and foreign rights already sold in France and Germany, plus the high name recognition, this title seems destined for generous sales.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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P.I. Regan Reilly is helping Thomas Pilsner, president of the Settlers' Club. It seems that two of the club's oldest and wealthiest members, who were about to give the club millions in diamonds, were murdered. The money would have saved the club, but now the diamonds have disappeared, and Pilsner wants Regan to investigate and recover the missing gems. A strange collection of eccentric oddballs reside at the Settlers' Club, and the focus of the book switches from one to another as Regan involves herself in their lives. Eventually, the killer stands revealed in this light-hearted tale. Laura Hicks provides an easy-listening experience for an at times sophomoric whodunit. Recommended for larger collections only. Denise A. Garofalo, Astor Home for Children, Rhinebeck, NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it, I love it, I love it!, Feb 27 2004
By Temple Swann (Arkansas, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fleeced (Audio Cassette)
Carol Higgins Clark has done it to me yet again. She's penned another Regan Reilly mystery that had me up until my eyes began watering because I was so tired. But "Fleeced" seemed to be Krazy Glue'd to my hands. I read this in two settings. I must once again compare Carol with Agatha Christie, for the sole purpose of informing readers just how tight and crisp Clark's plots are. She sets you up, as always, with Regan Reilly being with her mother and father, or her boyfriend, Jack "No-Relation" Reilly. They might be going to an event together, they might be on vacation, or whatnot. But murder and danger seem to follow poor Regan wherever she goes. And Agatha Christie is so much the same way. Hercule and Miss Marple always seemed to be pleasant enough in the beginning of a new book or story, that is until a corpse fell into their respective laps. I just love Carol Higgins Clark's Regan Reilly series! She makes those convoluted, difficult plots seem so easy to create!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as her other books, Sep 8 2003
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This review is from: Fleeced: A Regan Reilly Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
I am a fan of Carol Higgins Clark and Mary Higgins Clark, but I was pretty disappointed with this book. While I enjoy Carol's humor and her quirky characters and plot lines, she went a bit over the top with this storyline. Stuffed sheep with diamonds in their eyes? Competitors trying to sabotage a butlering school? Ugh. Lots of loose ends at the end too.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Nowhere near as good as her mother, Jun 6 2003
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This review is from: Fleeced: A Regan Reilly Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
I cannot believe the reviews that rave about this book. The negative reviews are right on target. This was a boring, choppy novel that did not hold my interest. I agree with another reviewer that this author should not quit her day job. Don't waste your money.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Bored Silly
I laughed throughout this story but not because the plot was ingenious or the characters had any depth. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003 by Jenna

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good &Pleasant Read
This is my first official Carol Higgins Clark that I have read. While I was disappointed in the past with her collaborations with her mother. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2002 by Rosa

1.0 out of 5 stars Slow and Boring
Fleeced was a waste of my money. It was very slow, uneventful, and dull. The characters had nothing to say. In her other Reagan Reilly mysteries, Ms. Read more
Published on Oct 5 2002 by Lenaira Belaqua

1.0 out of 5 stars Slow and Boring
Fleeced was a waste of my money. It was very slow, uneventful, and dull. The characters had nothing to say. In her other Reagan Reilly mysteries, Ms. Read more
Published on Oct 5 2002 by Lenaira Belaqua

2.0 out of 5 stars Good plot idea
Carol (no relation) Higgins Clark is no match for her mother. This was a good idea for a plot, but very badly written. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Nepotism At Its Finest
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery Thriller
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not so wild, definitely woolly and fun!
Higgins, daughter of suspense master Mary Higgins Clark, serves up another frothy concoction, as delicious and memorable as a puff pastry. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars A Total Waste of Time
I listened to the audio version, read by the author. The only thing worse than the writing was the reading!! Read more
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